balletshoes Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Hi, This is my very first post and i feel a little nervous! I have enjoyed following all the dds' and dss' journeys but never imagined I would have any news to post. My lovely little dd audtioned for the associate scheme with Scottish Ballet last weekend along with 200 others and yesterday we received a yes letter! Much excitement in our household! I wondered if anyone had any experience of this programme? Thank you all again for your informative and inspiring posts they gave me the confidence to let my dd apply. balletshoes 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie4dancin Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 wow welcome balletshoes and a massive well done to your dd lovely news good luck with this associate programme hope you both have lots of fun... welcome to ballet co cx 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletshoes Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 Thank you so much charlie4dancin, dd and I can't wait to start in Sept! balletshoesx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpybearzuk Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 (edited) wow congrats to your dd wish the English royal ballet would have quick results like that! i bet she is really excited Edited May 19, 2012 by grumpybearzuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amber21 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Congratulations and welcome to you and your DD! Brilliant news and what a high number at the audition!! Big well done, its a lovely feeling when they achieve such a wonderful opportunity. Ax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletshoes Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 Thank you all so much for your warm welcome and kind wishes. When I telephoned to enquire about auditon times a couple of weeks ago I couldn't beleive it when i was told they had received over 200 applications. I am not sure if this was the total for the weekly classes (held for children who live within a reasonable distance) and or for the monthly ones for those of us who live further away. Certainly there were 30 in my dd's group and there had been groups before and at least 1 after. They said we would have the results within 2 weeks so I really wasn't expecting to hear anything til end of next week. Everyone there was very welcoming and friendly. Looking forward to hearing more about your lovely talented children. balletshoesx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Welcome to the Forum,balletshoes. A huge congrats to your daughter.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amum/Cathy Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Welcome to the forum balletshoes and congratulations to your dd. Dd and ds used to go to a theatre school with someone who did Scottish Ballet assciates and she always enjoyed it. I think their new premises sound wonderful. The only reason ds never auditioned for them is that his Hammond Associates sundays always seemed to be the same ones that she was at Scottish Ballet. Hope your dd has a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hello balletshoes, a warm welcome to you and congrats to your dd! :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballet0 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hello balletshoes both my dd were monthly JAs when they younger they both loved it and got alot from it. Oldest DD who was a Senior Associate as well has just finished her graduation performance at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and younger DD is about to finish at the Dance School of Scotland and will now be going on to Elmhurst . Well done to your DD on becoming a JA you never know where it may take you xxx 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetanotherdancemum Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 My dd was a Scottish Ballet JA for 2 years...she did the weekly classes and she absolutely loved it! It's a really super programme and the teaching is outstanding. I would guess that the 200 applicants were the total number of applicants ie for weekly and monthly classes. Well done to your dd I'm sure she will love every minute of it. Is she doing weekly or monthly classes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachaelballet12 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 welcome to the forum balletshoes well done to your DD i hope she enjoys her classes . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famcandance2 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 My ds did Scottish Ballet associates for two years and absolutely loved it. The teaching was fantastic and without it he probably woulnd't be where he is now as local teaching wasn't great. He is now a student at the Hammond School in year 10 and doing extremely well. Hope your dd enjoys this time and both enjoys and learns a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletshoes Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Thanks for the positive posts! Dd commences monthly classes in September, just posted off acceptance forms, still doesn't seem real! balletshoesx 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballettaxi Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Congratulations to your DD balletshoes. My DD was a JA from August 2009 until May last year and absolutely loved it. She was in the weekly classes and was amongst the first Associates to get the use of the fabulous Education Suite and the main studios - wait until you see the Peter Darrell Studio - it is amazing - the light, the space, the accoustics - WOW!!! The level of tuition the children receive is outstanding, my DD still starts many statements with 'Miss Livingstone says.......'. And don't ever start her on Alan the pianist - he plays them lots of silly little tunes to bop along to and really helps them to relax when they're working hard (he also throws in a few classics for the audience at parents evenings - picture watching your child dance to the theme to Blackadder - yes all you can visualise is Edmund's haircut and Lord Percy prancing in the background!!). The programme also has the extra benefits of confidence and broadening your childs circle of friends. My DD grew so much in confidence, not just in her dancing but as a person, and made some lovely friends - one friend in particular who she just clicked with and they still travel some distance every month for a sleep over to keep in touch - lovely to see. My DD is audition for Mids again this weekend and is very nervous - she didn't quite make it last year (had a pesky growth spurt just before the audition and so was at that gangly stage where she hadn't regained her normal level of muscle tone - darn!) but we're so proud of her that she's prepared to put herself out there and try again. Fingers crossed for us. I have no doubt your DD will love her time at JA's balletshoes, it's a fantastic experience and she'll love every minute of it (if you're anything like me you'll love the cakes and pastries in the Tramway cafe - oops!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletshoes Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Thanks for that fab information ballettaxi! Good luck to your lovely dd this weekend, please keep us all informed as to how she gets on. Balletshoesx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totty Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Scottish Ballet Mid and Senior Results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totty Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Sorry made a mess of my first post, just wondered if Ballettaxi, might remember how quickly the Mid results came out last year? I have a few very nervous dancers waiting on letters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballettaxi Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Hi Totty - last year the results were out in a matter of days for the mids (sorry don't know about the seniors), however I have heard that it may well be as long as the 2 weeks quoted this year. My DD is on tenterhooks and can't sit still waiting to see if it's a big or small envelope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totty Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Thank you ballettaxi, Mum's are much better at remembering these things, I thought all this Jubilee malarky might have an effect on the wait but I am hoping they won't make these poor children wait too much longer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totty Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Hi ballettaxi - Have heard that results may not be out until after parents days for Mids and Senoirs, I know Seniors was on Saturday and I'm assuming Mids will be next week, it seems we'll all have to wait just a little longer... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballettaxi Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Hi Totty - yes that's what I thought was happening. Think Mids is this coming Saturday so still a while to wait. How many results are you waiting for? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totty Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Hi ballettaxi - Five results I think , (I'm so confused between exams auditions and performances at the minute I can hardly remember my own name), and was told I'd got it wrong last night, Mids had there parents day last Saturday as well so it could be this week! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballettaxi Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) OMG - that means its time to start running for the post before DD gets to it so that I can prepare for the onslaught of emotions (either way - hankies for small envelope, earplugs for big envelope!). Edited to say - Obviously I wouldn't open the envelope but just need to be prepared! Edited June 6, 2012 by ballettaxi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totty Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Not heard anything here today, I guess the postmen and women of Scotland will have another day of pensive parents grabbing mailbags tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetanotherdancemum Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Dont hold your breath for the results! My friend's dd is waiting for her senior associate letter and she phoned Scottish Ballet today to be told the letters still hadn't gone out. Don't know if it's the same for the Mids letters. Good luck to everyone waiting for results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totty Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 They're out for Seniors not sure about mid's goodluck to all waiting. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetanotherdancemum Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 My friend's dd has just found out she has been offered a place in seniors after worrying herself sick over the last couple of weeks waiting. I understand that the competition this year was even more ferocious than in previous years so I am thrilled for her. Good luck to everyone still waiting for results for seniors and mids. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletshoes Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Just wondered if you have had any news ballettaxi? Been keeping my fingers and toes crossed for your dd! Also wanted to ask Totty if any of her little dancers are starting monthly or weekly JA's in September? Balletshoesx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballettaxi Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hi balletshoes - tried to post an update last night but for some reason it didn't seem to work. Unfortunately bad news again for my DD - she's understandably upset but after locking herself away in her room for a couple of hours she came back downstairs with her pointe shoes on and stated that she'll just have to work harder to stand any chance of getting into Seniors next year!! I honestly can't believe the resilience she has (or is that stubborness?!) Her best friend, who had a place last year, didn't get one this year so she's been very mature and consoling her. Unfortunately she'll now have to tell all her friends at her dance school as they all knew she was going for it again - but they all know how determined she is and have all admitted that they just don't have the courage to put themselves forward for this type of rejection (most are at least a year or two older than her, but none as set on a career in this field). Thanks for the crossed fingers and toes - I'll give you a shout for support again next year if you don't mind bs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletshoes Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 I am so so sorry ballettaxi, but what a trouper your dd is, picking herself up and also consoling her friend! She must be made of stern stuff and come from good stock ! Sending you both a virtual hug and as I think Spanner said on another thread its just a not this time, not a never. bsx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballettaxi Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Thanks balletshoes - her own ballet teacher, can believe she didn't get in last year and felt certain that she had a great chance for this year. I have always discussed these things with her as she has a fantastic reputation and a number of her current and former pupils have achieved great success in the dance world (and she know's how determined DD is!). I think it just proves that you can never tell what the board are looking for - is it potential, current ability, physique, musicality, etc. There is obviously a criteria that she didn't meet, however she's young enough that all these things could change as she matures (she's only 12). I had seen Spanner's comment and actually quoted this to DD yesterday - scary how we all think alike when it comes to encouraging our DKs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Sending hugs, ballettaxi :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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